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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Ruth E. Fuller
Sep 21, 2012
Ruth Esther Fuller, of Cottonwood, AZ, passed away on September 21, 2012. She was born in Greene County, Ohio on October 8, 1921. She would tell you that her 69 year marriage to Tuffy was the crowning achievement of her life and that being a mother to three kids was her most satisfying accomplishment. We want to thank Dr. Kevin...
Shirley Plaster
Sep 17, 2012
At first the angels stood behind her bed guarding her every breath, later when her breath began to fade the angels\u0027 hovered above her, gently lifting her spirit into the heavenly hands of God. Shirley Plaster, 78, of Cottonwood, Arizona passed onto a new life September 17, 2012 in Cottonwood, Arizona surrounded by her daughters, sisters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews...
Burnice Stetson
Sep 17, 2012
Burnice "Bunni" E. Stetson went to be with the Lord on September 17, 2012. She was born to James Harold and Auda Rollins Young on January 11, 1924 in Windsor Twp., MN. She grew up in Newaygo, MI and after high school she took stenographic training in Grand Rapids, MI. She served in the Navy as a WAVE from 1944...
Cruz Bueno
Sep 17, 2012
Cruz Bueno died peacefully in Cottonwood, Arizona on September 17, 2012. She was a homemaker and lived in Clarkdale. She was born in Pirtleville, Arizona on May 2, 1917. She married Clemente Bueno on September 24, 1934. They retired from Phelps Dodge in 1969 and moved back to Clarkdale. She was preceded in death by Clemente in September 1989. She...
Damon Doane Combs
Sep 16, 2012
Damon Doane Combs died at the age of 60 on September 16, 2012. Damon was born on July 23, 1952 to Burt and Daphne Combs (Coppinger) of Cornville. Damon graduated from Mingus Union High School in 1970 and had worked as a carpenter in the Verde Valley for over 30 years. Damon was a lover of life, nature, music and...
Donna Lucas
Sep 14, 2012
Donna Simmons Lucas passed away peacefully on September 14, 2012, just two days after her 90th birthday. Donna was born in 1922 in Ontario, California and after the death of her mother when she was two, was raised by her grandmother and aunt. She loved to play baseball and there were many times when she wasn\u0027t home from school on...
Lavon L. Wells
Sep 13, 2012
Lavon Luan Wells, 78, passed away on September 13, 2012, at the Olivia White Hospice Home in Flagstaff, AZ, surrounded by her loving family. Lavon was born on September 17, 1934 in Moran, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents William Roy and Una Mary Jane Roberts and her loving husband of 52 years, Robert F Wells. She...
Troy Valentine Krauter
Sep 10, 2012
Troy Valentine Krauter, 43 of Camp Verde went home to be with the LORD September 10, 2012, after a long battle with bladder cancer. He is survived by his wife Dayna, his parents Carlie and Gary Androus, sister Wendy Blake, niece Katie Blake, a slew of aunts, uncles and cousins from the Church family, his many four footed children, and...
James Frank Wood
Sep 9, 2012
James Frank Wood, 92, passed away at home in Cottonwood on September 9, 2012. He was born on December 31, 1919. He moved to Arizona from Oklahoma as a teenager and in 1940 married Clara L. Ferra of Prescott. They were married 42 years and had four children. James was preceded in death by wife Clara; sons James L. and...
John Jacob Heidenreich
Sep 7, 2012
John Jacob Heidenreich, born December 1, 1925 in Louisville, Kentucky, died peacefully at the VA Hospital Prescott, Heroes\u0027 Way Hospice in Prescott, Arizona, surrounded by his family on September 7, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife Wilma of 67 years; his four daughters Linda, Laura, Karen McKinnon (Bert), Yvonne Coughlin (Ed); seven grandchildren; many great grandchildren; and nieces...
Lyle W. Murray
Sep 6, 2012
Lyle William Murray, 70, formerly of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2012 in Cottonwood. Lyle was born November 18, 1941, in Idaho Falls to Floyd William Murray and Verda M. Simmons Murray. He was a member of the LDS church. He was raised in Idaho Falls and attended schools in the area. At the age of 14,...
Leota Maie Anderson
Sep 2, 2012
Leota Maie Anderson, 87 of Cottonwood, passed away on September 2, 2012. She was born on January 27, 1925 in Ignacio, Colorado to Jess Everett Barnett and Thelma Fay Barnett (Smith). Leota attended Ignacio schools for 12 years receiving her diploma. She joined the Army during WWII then later became a housewife. She attended BYU before answering the nation\u0027s call...
Lucinda Greiner
Sep 2, 2012
Lucinda Baker Greiner, 96, a published writer, passed away on September 2, 2012. Lucinda was born in Atlanta, Illinois and moved with her family at age 15 to Arizona. She had her first story published in Collier\u0027s Magazine when she was nine years old. In 1937, when she was a junior at ASC, Flagstaff (now NAU), she won the grand...
Jeanette Edna Shelton
Sep 1, 2012
Jeanette Edna Shelton, 71 of Clarkdale, passed away on September 1, 2012 in Sedona. She was born on November 5, 1940 in San Francisco, CA to James B. DelleValle and Juana E. Green. Jeanette worked as a Headstart cook and a caregiver. She attended Clarkdale Baptist Church. Jeanette enjoyed rock painting, collecting old treasures from the past and was an...
Eloise F. Fielhaber
Aug 30, 2012
Eloise Flossie Fielhaber, 79, of Camp Verde died August 30, 2012 at her home. She was born September 16, 1932 in Ethan, South Dakota, the daughter of Frank William Durkee and Wyhola Durkee. She was a graduate of Brookings, South Dakota schools. Mrs. Fielhaber worked in Volga, South Dakota Rest Home and was a wonderful caregiver. She is lovingly remembered...
Rosie Lacey
Aug 29, 2012
Rosie (Kovacovich) Lacey, 86, died Wednesday, August 29, in Camp Verde. Rosie was born June 10, 1926, on the family farm in Middle Verde, AZ. Rosie spent most of her life in the Verde Valley. Her husband, Van W Lacey, worked for APS so they had also lived in Casa Grande, Joseph City, and Farmington, NM, when Van worked at...
Ronald J. Peterson
Aug 25, 2012
Ronald J. Peterson, 67, a resident of Cornville (formerly of Sedona), died August 25, 2012. Ron was preceded in death by his life partner Joe Kozlovski. Ron served in the US. Army from 1965-67 where he earned the National Defense Services Medal, Sharpshooter Badge and Marksman Badge. He spent time in Korea, prior to being Honorably Discharged on Jan. 20,...
Stephen J. Rogerson
Aug 21, 2012
Stephen Rogerson, 55 of Clarkdale, passed away on August 21, 2012. He was born on January 21, 1957 in East Orange, New Jersey to Alvin and Monica Rogerson. Stephen worked for Kachina Point Healthcare in Sedona. He enjoyed hiking, reading and laughing. Stephen will be deeply missed by all his loves and family. Stephen is survived by his wife Flor...
Raymond E. Snell
Aug 20, 2012
Raymond Eugene Snell, 67 of Camp Verde, passed away on August 20, 2012. He was born on May 26, 1945 in Concordia, Kansas to Albert Snell and Bulah Largent. Raymond was an iron worker and diesel mechanic. He enjoyed fishing, camping, hiking, family and jokes. Ray will be deeply missed by all his loving family and friends. Raymond was preceded...
Michael E. Humphrey
Aug 19, 2012
Michael E. Humphrey, 70 of Cornville, passed away on August 19, 2012. He was born on April 15, 1942 in Phoenix to Maxine Erickson. Michael worked as a cosmotologist for 50 years. He loved gardening and wood crafting. Michael will be deeply missed by all his loving family and friends. Michael was preceded in death by his brother Ellis Humphrey...
